HOUSTON (July 31) -- For the second straight year the University of Houston women's soccer team opens its regular season campaign against non-conference opponents TCU and nationally ranked SMU. The Horn Frogs and Mustangs have owned both home field advantage and winning records when facing the Cougars in past two seasons. However, with the emergence of a more experienced Houston team, these two opponents are sure to have tough battles ahead as they are slated to invade the John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium on August 25 and 27.

Houston then embarks on a state-wide road trip playing at UTEP on September 1 and at Texas on September 3 before returning home to play North Texas on September 8.

Beginning its Conference USA schedule in mid September, the Cougars will play four of its first six conference games on the road. Houston plays at Southern Miss on September 15, at Tulane on September 17, at South Florida on September 22, and at Charlotte on September 24. While in Charlotte, the Cougars hope to avenge the bitter C-USA tournament loss where Charlotte outscored Houston 4-3 on penalty kicks in the semifinal round. The 49ers then advanced to the championship match where they loss to eventual champions, Marquette, 2-1 in overtime.

After home games against Cincinnati on September 29 and Louisville on October 1, the Cougars take a break from the conference schedule and travel to San Marcos to face the Southland Conference Tournament Champions, Southwest Texas State, for an October 3 matchup.

On October 8, the Cougars resume conference play as they return home to play Saint Louis in "The Quinn." Then Houston heads back out on the road games against 1999 Conference USA's champion a year ago, Marquette, in an October 13 evening contest. The Cougars will also face yet another C-USA foe, DePaul, on October 15.

After playing DePaul, the Cougars return home to play UAB on October 20, Memphis on October 22, and close out the regular season against non-conference opponent LSU on October 29.

2000 Women's Soccer Schedule

Date

Day

Opponent

Site

Time

Aug 25

Fri

TCU

Houston, TX

8 PM

Aug 27

Sun

SMU

Houston, TX

1 PM

Sept 1

Fri

UTEP

El Paso, TX

7 PM

Sept 3

Sun

Texas

Austin, TX

7 PM

Sept 8

Fri

North Texas

Houston, TX

7 PM

Sept 10

Sun

UL-Lafayette

Houston, TX

1 PM

Sept 15

Fri

Southern Miss*

Hattiesburg, MS

4 PM

Sept 17

Sun

Tulane*

New Orleans, LA

2 PM

Sept 22

Fri

South Florida*

Tampa, FL

7 PM

Sept 24

Sun

Charlotte*

Charlotte, NC

2:30 PM

Sept 29

Fri

Cincinnati*

Houston, TX

7 PM

Oct 1

Sun

Louisville*

Houston, TX

1 PM

Oct 3

Tues

Southwest Texas State

San Marcos, TX

7 PM

Oct 8

Sun

Saint Louis*

Houston, TX

1 PM

Oct 13

Fri

Marquette*

Milwaukee, WI

7 PM

Oct 15

Sun

DePaul*

Chicago, IL

11 AM

Oct 20

Fri

UAB*

Houston, TX

7 PM

Oct 22

Sun

Memphis*

Houston, TX

1 PM

Oct 29

Sun

LSU

Houston, TX

1 PM

Nov 1-4

Wed-Sun

Conference USA Tournament

Saint Louis, MO

TBA

Nov 12

Sun

NCAA 1st Round

TBA

TBA

Nov 19

Sun

NCAA 2nd Round

TBA

TBA

Nov 26

Sun

NCAA Quarterfinal

TBA

TBA

Dec 1

Fri

NCAA Semifinal

TBA

TBA

Dec 3

Sun

NCAA National Championship

TBA

TBA

Home matches (bold) are played on the UH campus.
*Conference USA regular season match.
All matches are Central Time
Schedule subject to change